Dr. William T. Luckey Jr. President | Lindsey Wilson College
Dr. William T. Luckey Jr. President | Lindsey Wilson College
This translates to roughly 16.7% of all spending for sports teams at the Lindsey Wilson College, the only institution in the county during the 2023 season.
The average sports expenses at Adair County have grown 92.1% since 2010.
College football is one of the biggest sports in the U.S., with some college teams eclipsing NFL teams in terms of attendance and profit.
In 2022, after a decades-long fight, student athletes nationwide gained the right to profit from their names, likenesses, and images as a result of a flurry of new state laws and an NCAA policy change.
Men's Football Team's Expenditures in Adair County in Last 5 Years
| Year | Football Team's Expenditures | % from grand total sport team expenditures |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,705,911 | 16.7% |
| 2022 | $1,450,510 | 15.6% |
| 2021 | $1,684,081 | 17.5% |
| 2020 | $1,629,311 | 17.1% |
| 2019 | $1,451,122 | 16.4% |
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